Holiday cheer for the twisted

Struggling to get into the holiday spirit? Perhaps you need to ignore conventional wisdom and tradition to make you crack a smile and feel jolly again. Fortunately, Boston has two great programs running right now which you should check out: Rudolph the Red Necked Reindeer and The Slutcracker are not to be missed.

Ryan Landry and his cast of misfits otherwise known as the Gold Dust Orphans are receiving rave reviews for their show, which opened last month in the Fenwayand runs through December 23rd (Thursday – Sunday). Tickets are $35 for general admission and $45 for reserved seating. You may purchase your tickets here.

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The Slutcraker is a home-grown holiday spectacular that has a very naughty twist to the Christmas classic, The Nutcracker. Tickets are on sale for this bawdy production, which is currently running at the Somerville Theatre. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased here.